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Jamboree In The Hills Is Back; Coolers, Name, Days Return to Normal

MORRISTOWN — After a firestorm of complaints from angry fans, Jamboree In The Hills will return to its original format next year.

That means it will once again be a four-day festival — July 13-16 — and coolers and beer will be allowed inside the venue.

Earlier this week, Live Nation announced the festival’s name had changed to “Jambo Country,” and that people would no longer be allowed to bring coolers inside, among other changes. The morning fan run each morning at the festival site will continue to be known as the Red Neck Run.

Jamboree fans were livid and thousands vowed to boycott the event when the changes were announced.

One Wheeling resident, Raymond Duane, started a Facebook page urging people to boycott the festival. It garnered nearly 8,000 members.

“Jamboree fans have spoken and we listened,” General Manager Kelly Tucker-Jones said on the event’s website. “After previously announcing changes to the festival’s format and carefully listening to the fans’ feedback we are returning to our roots.

“The people have spoken. In 2017 we will continue with the beloved name of Jamboree In The Hills and (have) all four days.

“Jambo fans are some of the most loyal and fun loving music fans in the country, we want to make sure they have a terrific time at the festival and come back year after year.”

The one-day sale of four-day passes to the festival will be Dec. 15.

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